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Full Idea
Reichenbach argued that temporal asymmetry is grounded in causal asymmetry.
Gist of Idea
The direction of time is grounded in the direction of causation
Source
report of Hans Reichenbach (The Direction of Time [1956]) by J Ladyman / D Ross - Every Thing Must Go
Book Ref
Ladyman,J/Ross,D: 'Every Thing Must Go' [OUP 2007], p.163
A Reaction
I'm not sure that I can make sense of giving priority either to time or to causation when it comes to this asymmetry. How do you decide which one is boss?
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